O'Bryan Burnette was one of the more popular pop/soul singers of the mid-80s and landed a handful of hits under the moniker "O'Bryan" during his short recording career.
A North Carolina native, O'Bryan first hit the charts with the popular, controversial 1982 song "Gigolo." Introduced to Soul Train host Don Cornelius by legendary Philly producer Ron "Have Mercy" Kersey, O'Bryan the next year became the voice behind "Soul Train's A Comin'," the popular music show's theme song.
In 1983 O'Bryan again hit the charts, this time with an excellent midtempo remake of Stevie Wonder's "You and I," arguably topping the master's original version. It hit the Soul Top 20 and continued the young singer's ascent. Momentum carried his next album, Be My Lover, to the top five, but he never again had a major pop or soul hit. During this period, O'Bryan was issuing a number of X-Rated music videos that were too racy for MTV but were showing in alternative venues and overseas. By the time of 1986's Surrender, O'Bryan's creative output had slowed, though he managed a minor hit with the dance cut "Tenderoni." Unfortunately, it became the coda for his 80s recording career.
In 2007, two decades after his last hit, O'Bryan independently released a new album called F1RST (click below to see review). While it was a hit-or-miss project, there were enough bright spots to make it a minor hit on the indie charts and to signal a welcome return of a talented singer.
Year : 1982
Label : Capitol Records
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